What Are the Rules for Making 401(k) Plan Matching Contributions on Student Loan Repayments?
QUESTION: We understand that SECURE 2.0 made changes to how plan sponsors can treat repayment of student loans as elective …
CMS FAQs Address Imposition of Penalties for MSP Reporting Violations
Medicare Secondary Payer and Certain Civil Money Penalties: Frequently Asked Questions (Nov. 2, 2023) Available at https://www.cms.gov/files/document/medicare-secondary-payer-and-certain-civil-money-penalties-frequently-asked-questions.pdf Less than a …
What Is the Gag Clause Prohibition Compliance Attestation?
QUESTION: We have heard there is a reporting requirement for group health plans relating to the prohibition against gag clauses …
IRS Announces Annual PCOR Fee Adjustment
IRS Notice 2023-70 (Oct. 18, 2023) Available at https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-23-70.pdf The IRS has announced the annual increase in Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) …
IRS Announces Tax Relief for Leave Donations to Aid 2023 Hawaii Wildfire Victims
IRS Notice 2023-69 (Sept. 28, 2023) Available at https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-23-69.pdf The IRS has announced special tax relief for leave-based donation programs …
CMS Finalizes Regulations Addressing Penalties for MSP Reporting Violations
HHS Final Rule: Medicare Program; Medicare Secondary Payer and Certain Civil Money Penalties, 42 CFR Part 402, 45 CFR Part …
Agency FAQs (Part 61) Lift Enforcement Deferrals for Some Transparency in Coverage Requirements
FAQs About Affordable Care Act Implementation Part 61 (Sept. 27, 2023) Available at https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ebsa/about-ebsa/our-activities/resource-center/faqs/aca-part-61.pdf The DOL, HHS, and IRS have issued FAQ guidance …
Agencies Propose Amendments to Regulations Implementing Surprise Billing IDR Fees
Federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) Process Administrative Fee and Certified IDR Entity Fee Ranges: Proposed Rule, 26 CFR Part 54; …
DOL Extends Grace Period for Obtaining Login.gov Credentials for EFAST2 Filing System Until End of 2023
News Release: Department of Labor Extending Grace Period for EFAST2 Login Credentials (Aug. 28, 2023) Available at https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/ebsa/ebsa20230828 The DOL …
Court OKs Two-Part COBRA Election Notice, Dismisses Most Claims in Class Action
Bryant v. Walgreen Co., 2023 WL 5580415 (N.D. Ill. 2023) A group of terminated employees filed a class action lawsuit …